'I'd Tap That' And Other NSA Pickup Lines Are All The Rage
Revelations that national security officials have used their agency's eavesdropping power to spy on love interests has sparked a new meme: #NSAPickupLines
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Beyond The Shadows: Apple's iOS 7 Is All About The Screen
The new mobile operating system's design acknowledges that we no longer need physical analogs — like a camera shutter or old-timey microphone — to describe an app's function.
Why Scientists Held Back Details On A Unique Botulinum Toxin
Journals usually require researchers to reveal genetic sequences for a toxin that is the subject of a scientific paper. The requirement was waived for a new botulinum toxin because of security risks.
A Syrian Refugee Camp With Girl Scouts And A Safeway Store
Three years into Syria's civil war, a resigned stability and a sense of permanence are taking hold at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.
With Google's Robot-Buying Binge, A Hat Tip To The Future
The price and difficulty of building robots has fallen, and Google has scooped a half-dozen robotics firms. It's a safe bet that bots will be an increasing part of our workplaces and daily lives.
EU Rejects Crimean Vote, Weighs Sanctions Against Russia
Germany and its European allies react to Sunday's referendum in Crimea. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson joins us from Berlin.
Drought Closes Oregon Resort Before The Season Even Opens
Severe drought in the West forced the Mount Ashland Ski Area in Oregon to do what it hasn't for 50 years: It closed for the season this week due to lack of snow.
Crimeans Vote To Leave Ukraine, Join Russia
Crimeans voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to leave Ukraine and join Russia. Morning Edition checks in with NPR's Gregory Warner in Simferopol and Eleanor Beardsley in Kiev for the latest.
Clothing Retailer Lands End To Split From Sears
Lands End, the outdoor clothing retailer, will spin off from Sears Holdings Corp. next month and operate as a stand-alone, publicly traded company.
Tiny Italian Town Thumbs Its Nose At Lenten Abstinence
The town of Poggio Mirteto celebrates its independence from papal rule with a Freedom Festival. But the hamlet is still religious, and some residents wish the revelers would just go away.